Portland USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA

USDA loans are zero-downpayment loans targeted towards lower-income households in rural areas. They can be made directly by the US Department of Agriculture or through a participating lender-- and they typically to borrowers with credit scores over 640. They can have subsidized rates, making them very competitive in terms of cost, but they have more stringent standards on who is eligible as well as specific covenants such as only being available in rural areas and limits on home size.

Portland's 38 lenders originated 91 USDA loans during 2022. The total origination value was $33,935,000, with an average USDA loan value of $372,912.

Portland USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Portland averaged 6.59% for the week of 2023-09-15, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.982% for the same period.

Portland's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $8,326.

The average rate for the prior week (2023-09-08) was 6.39% and one month ago for the week of 2023-08-11, the average rate was 6.61%.

The average rate one year ago was 5.33%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-09-15, the average rate was 5.6%.

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Portland USDA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

The below table looks at the average fees/closing costs and rates for USDA 30 Year Fixed Rate (purchase, first lien) mortgages originated by each lender at the Portland level.

Name # of Loans 2022 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2022 Avg. Closing Costs
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 14 3.46% $12,733
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 8 4.12% $11,219
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 7 3.45% $8,807
PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC 4 4.53% $10,923
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 4 4.63% $12,099
MORTGAGE EXPRESS, LLC 3 5.45% $14,694
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 3 4.71% $17,244
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 3 3.88% $10,617
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 5.82% $12,070
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 4.50% $8,902
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 3 4.50% $9,438
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 4.19% $9,803
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 4.75% $10,488
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 2 5.25% $11,337
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 2 3.94% $7,179
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 5.00% $12,534
Hometown Lenders, Inc. 2 4.88% $13,138
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 3.56% $9,433
U.S. Bank 2 4.38% $10,567
HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC 1 4.25% $6,689
DIRECTORS MORTGAGE, INC. 1 3.37% $7,401
HomeStreet Bank 1 3.13% $14,624
Umpqua Bank 1 3.63% $8,388
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 2.75% $4,387
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 4.25% $18,755
Loan Simple, Inc. 1 6.25% $19,649
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 1 2.75% $13,093
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 2.50% $7,914
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 2.75% $13,150
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 4.99% $16,644
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 5.13% $11,441
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 1 3.00% $5,862
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 2.75% $7,540
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 1 2.88% $8,078
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.50% $22,339
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 3.00% $11,877
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 2.88% $11,575
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.25% $9,492

The top Portland USDA lender as defined by loan originations is GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, with 14 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $12,733, which is $1,515 higher than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Portland USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY ($12,733), .

The lowest rate Portland USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY (3.46%), .